Small projects may anchor the work
One student report describes two small projects, a larger final project, and weekly quizzes; confirm the current section because assignments can change by instructor.
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04:547:202
Object-Oriented Programming
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND INFORMATICS
- credits
- 3
- Core
- None listed
- Typical seasons
- Fall, Spring, Summer
- Fall 2026 sections
- 7
- Open snapshot
- 0 open in snapshot
Course guide
AI-generated overview
Course fingerprint 10 AI-generated signals
Difficulty
3/5Why
Students must analyze a problem, model it with UML, then implement and test the solution in code.
Workload
3/5Why
Design, programming, simple UI work, and debugging point to steady hands-on work outside class.
Pacing
3/5Why
The course covers analysis, design, coding, UI sketching, and testing within one three-credit class.
Projects
4/5Why
The official objectives center on building and debugging object-oriented applications, not just reading about OOP.
Exams
2/5Why
Rutgers highlights design and implementation outcomes, but the available official sources do not show a strongly test-driven structure.
Math
1/5Why
The course description focuses on programming design, UML, and debugging rather than quantitative math.
Memorization
2/5Why
Core OOP terms matter, but applying classes, interfaces, and testing appears more important than raw recall.
Abstraction
4/5Why
Modeling problem domains and turning them into object designs makes the class fairly conceptual before implementation.
Prerequisites
4/5Why
04:547:201 is required, so weak programming fundamentals would likely make the move into OOP much harder.
Reading
2/5Why
The official page emphasizes design and implementation practice more than text-heavy preparation.
What students tend to say
Public Rutgers discussion describes ITI Object-Oriented Programming as a practical, relatively light programming course for students with basic coding foundations, with some sections using small projects and weekly quizzes. Because the course can change language or instructor, those comments are only cautious planning signals.
Fundamentals make the course easier
Public comments suggest that loops, data types, and basic programming experience help, even though students do not describe advanced prior knowledge as universally required.
Fit depends on your goal
Students compare the class differently depending on whether they want an introduction to Python or deeper computer-science-style OOP, so read the official description before using workload labels.
Topic breakdown
A practical chapter-by-chapter view from foundations to applications.
4 modules
Module 1
Object-oriented thinking
Students learn to model a problem domain using classes, objects, attributes, and behaviors.
classesobjectsstatebehavior
Basic concept overview
Objects combine data and behavior
OOP is not just syntax; it is a way of organizing responsibility.
Design choices affect maintainability
A working program can still be hard to extend if object boundaries are weak.
Abstraction reduces complexity
Interfaces and class design help hide details that callers should not need.
Things to watch for
Writing procedural code inside classes only
Ask what responsibility each object should own.
Overusing inheritance
Use inheritance only when the relationship is truly substitutable.
Ignoring tests until the end
Check object behavior as you build each piece.
Fall 2026 sections
0 open · College Avenue
| Section | Status | Instructor | Meeting | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0114475 | Closed | SEGAL, MARK | Tuesday 3:50 PM-5:10 PM at CI 119; ONLINE INSTRUCTION(INTERNET)CI 119 | College Avenue |
| 0214476 | Closed | BRUNO, JAMES | Thursday 3:50 PM-5:10 PM at CI 119; ONLINE INSTRUCTION(INTERNET)CI 119 | College Avenue |
| 0314477 | Closed | HOSAMANE | Monday 10:20 AM-11:40 AM at CI 119; ONLINE INSTRUCTION(INTERNET)CI 119 | College Avenue |
| 0414478 | Closed | SEGAL, MARK | Tuesday 5:40 PM-7:00 PM at CI 119; ONLINE INSTRUCTION(INTERNET)CI 119 | College Avenue |
| 0514479 | Closed | ALLEN, WARREN | Thursday 10:20 AM-11:40 AM at CI 119; ONLINE INSTRUCTION(INTERNET)CI 119 | College Avenue |
| 0614480 | Closed | AHMED, EIMAN | Thursday 12:10 PM-1:30 PM at CI 119; ONLINE INSTRUCTION(INTERNET)CI 119 | College Avenue |
| 0714481 | Closed | SCHMEDING | Wednesday 3:50 PM-5:10 PM at CI 119; ONLINE INSTRUCTION(INTERNET)CI 119 | College Avenue |
cachedSource: Checked-in Rutgers Schedule of Classes snapshotsUpdated when term datasets are refreshedMay be stale
SIRS teaching signals
Historical student surveys
Teaching
4.07
Course quality
4.02
Response rate
54.2%
Coverage
85 offerings · 2014–2025
| Instructor | Offerings | Teaching | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Segal, Mark | 21 | 4.70 | 4.63 |
| Schmeding, Henry | 16 | 4.42 | 4.39 |
| Garimella, Venkata Rama Kiran | 7 | 3.99 | 3.94 |
| Haroon, Shaheer | 7 | 3.50 | 3.57 |
| Allen, Warren | 3 | 4.33 | 4.17 |
| Gadhia Nirav | 3 | 3.30 | 3.23 |
Course stats
Catalog and planning context
Credits
3
Current campuses
College Avenue
Current availability
0 open of 7
Catalog terms
Fall, Spring, Summer
Core codes
None listed
Loaded terms
5
Prerequisites
(04:547:201)
Degree requirement lists
No direct degree-list membership appears in the checked-in requirement index.
